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Location: arkansas | Just curious I am needing help losing weight has anyone used this and does it help?? Thank you and God Bless |
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Location: North Dakota | Nope. They're 100% scams. The only way to lose weight is cut the sugar, carbs, and processed foods along with exercise and plenty of water. |
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Location: Freestone TX | Tried the garcinia and had no effect. |
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Location: Lala Land | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-10 7:51 AM
Nope. They're 100% scams. The only way to lose weight is cut the sugar, carbs, and processed foods along with exercise and plenty of water.
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| cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-10 7:51 AM
Nope. They're 100% scams. The only way to lose weight is cut the sugar, carbs, and processed foods along with exercise and plenty of water.
Exactly! And all those weight loss supplements can cause liver and kidney damage too. No way I'd put that stuff in my body even if it did work. |
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| cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-10 5:51 AM
Nope. They're 100% scams. The only way to lose weight is cut the sugar, carbs, and processed foods along with exercise and plenty of water.
Correct!!! Did both of these scams and it did nothing for me...started Paleo and lost 18lbs in 2 months and not to mention I FEEL great and was never hungry! |
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Location: Lala Land | RodeoCowgirl4u - 2015-07-10 10:09 AM
cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-10 5:51 AM
Nope. They're 100% scams. The only way to lose weight is cut the sugar, carbs, and processed foods along with exercise and plenty of water.
Correct!!! Did both of these scams and it did nothing for me...started Paleo and lost 18lbs in 2 months and not to mention I FEEL great and was never hungry!
Can I ask if it was an easy switch for you? I'm not a fan of a lot of foods and find I get bored eating the same things every day... then I'm like OH Taco Bell. Did you get on a online program, recipe books, or just go about it trying different things? |
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| Try 21 Day Fix. It teaches you how to eat properly and there is 30 minute exercise DVDs too. I love it! |
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Location: North Dakota | Lovin Life - 2015-07-10 10:11 AM RodeoCowgirl4u - 2015-07-10 10:09 AM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-10 5:51 AM Nope. They're 100% scams. The only way to lose weight is cut the sugar, carbs, and processed foods along with exercise and plenty of water. Correct!!! Did both of these scams and it did nothing for me...started Paleo and lost 18lbs in 2 months and not to mention I FEEL great and was never hungry! Can I ask if it was an easy switch for you? I'm not a fan of a lot of foods and find I get bored eating the same things every day... then I'm like OH Taco Bell. Did you get on a online program, recipe books, or just go about it trying different things?
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend watching the documentary Fed Up. It's on netflix. It really shows you how we've all been lied to by the government and food companies about what is healthy and what isn't. Watching it made me angry and sick for everyone like me who try their hardest to lose weight but just can't keep it off. I went low sugar/low carb/whole foods right after and lost 10lbs in a month. I don't follow a specific program, I just take my time at the grocery store and read every single label. I eat lots of veggies, fruits, real meat (not hot dogs or lunch meat), eggs, yogurt (PLAIN greek), seeds, nuts. I don't eat much bread or pasta-my burgers never have buns, but if I do I only get whole grain with no added sugar. Regular loaf bred is SO bad for you. I make my own pizza sauce, pasta sauce, and ketchup and don't use ANY store bought condiments except I do cheat with salad dressing. If I need something sweet, I only eat dark chocolate (again, read the label. There is a huge variety of sugar levels even within dark chocolate). I have found a ton of recipes just by searching "low sugar low carb recipes" on pinterest. If I absolutely HAVE to use a bit of sugar for a recipe (usually for some sort of occasion) I use coconut sugar. It's still sugar but it has some nutrients in it so it's marginally better than processed white crap.
If health were no concern, I would eat Mcdonald's and pizza every day (actually, I can make a killer pizza crust out of nothing but eggs and cheese). I'm not someone who just finds veggies delicious. It's been proven that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. If you force yourself to really stick with it for a month or two and not break, then your body will adjust. You'll start craving healthy food and sugary drinks and foods just aren't as appealing. For me it's always a struggle when I go out of town because I'm not in my kitchen, able to make my food. It is always rough for a few days getting back on track but it's possible. All in all, the switch can be a challenge, but if you put some effort into finding good recipes (pinterest) and MAKING food, you will be satisfied. I am queen of the picky eaters and don't do well eating the same foods every day, but I make and effort to try new recipes all the time. If I and my family like them, they get added to The Book, which is ever expanding. |
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Location: Lala Land | I type this as I'm drinking a coke! lol I went low carb a few years ago it helped so much but I think my laziness of not trying or looking for different recipes led me back to garbage. Thanks so much for your input! |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | Dr. Oz promotes the Garcinia Cambogia, I feel it is a scam also.
Green Tea/coffee extract are just jacked up caffiene.
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| I have been looking at the 21 day fix. Do you think it is working? I have stomach issues so I am limited to what I can eat anyway but still am having trouble losing. |
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| Sandok - 2015-07-10 11:42 AM
I have been looking at the 21 day fix. Do you think it is working? I have stomach issues so I am limited to what I can eat anyway but still am having trouble losing.
Yes i do think its working. Not only have i lost some weight but my strength and my core is so much stronger than i ever used to be.
The food lists have lots of options on them so pretty easy even for the fussy ones!  |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I tried them and they had no effect. They did jack up my liver and kidneys tho... So I take Dandelion root daily to help keep my liver and kidney clean and healthy. It also helps with bloating and is great for getting rid of extra water weight.
You can get dandelion root capsules at any health food store. GNC sells them too.
I completely am with you on the whole Taco Bell thing tho! LOL you can have a feast for like $5! So tempting.
But I pack my lunch due to my health and leave my debit card at home so I literally have to eat my lunch that I brought. I keep checks with me just in case I need money for groceries or gas, but most fast food places don't accept checks here. So it keeps me honest to my salads and grilled veggies.
Good luck on your journey, the hardest part is getting past the first two weeks. After that you're golden! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | I don't know what I did....but.... I looked down one day last week and noticed I could see the top of my zipper.... It's been 10 years since I could do this without using a mirror or doing contortions. I figure I dropped 20 pounds in about 6 weeks. Maybe I just sweat it off but it's got me worried. I sure feel good tho... |
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